National Flood Insurance Seminar
A Timely Flood of NFIP Information for Lenders and Agents

Release Date: August 27, 2004 Release number: R10-04-164

SALEM, Ore. -- Northwest lending institutions and insurance agents have a timely opportunity to better serve their clients by attending a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) seminar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“One of FEMA’s missions is to provide flood insurance to those who need it, and we want agents and lenders to know what they need to know now, before serious flooding hits the northwest,” said Carl Cook, FEMA Region 10 Flood Insurance and Mitigation Director. “We have to have lenders and agents not only knowledgeable about the National Flood Insurance Program, but comfortable in handling flood insurance issues.”

The workshop for agents is scheduled for 1 September from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) at City of Eugene, Atrium Building, 99 West 10th Avenue, Sloat Room, Eugene, Oregon. The workshop for lenders is scheduled for September 2, at the same location, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

For those companies or lending institutions that are unable to send staff for training, the NFIP can arrange a sponsored seminar for groups of 25 or more. Additional workshop information can be obtained by calling the NFIP Region 10 Office at (425) 488-5820, and through email requests to lmelvill@csc.com.

On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.